STUNG by accusations of possible corruption levelled against him by the Zondo Commission report, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday rejected the findings and said he would challenge the report in court.
The report recommends that Manatshe, the former African National Congress (ANC) secretary general, be probed for corruption.
Responding to allegations made against him in the report Mantashe said: “The report makes specific findings in relation to me, in my previous capacity as the secretary general of the ANC.
“Whilst we note the analysis, findings, and recommendations of the report, my legal team is currently analysing the report and will thereafter advise me on the next steps to be taken.”
The state capture commission of inquiry report released late Tuesday named Mantashe as a beneficiary of the Bosasa largesse. The report says Mantashe, who was seen as “a brilliant connection” by Bosasa’s owners, was found to
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